Cloud Systems Administrator Jobs

Discover Cloud Systems Administrator opportunities with organizations that rely on secure, reliable cloud infrastructure. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including roles focused on managing cloud platforms, maintaining systems, and supporting business-critical services.

What Cloud Systems Administrators Do

Cloud Systems Administrators configure, monitor, and maintain cloud environments and the systems that run on them. Depending on the organization, responsibilities may include administering AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform; managing identity and access; monitoring performance and availability; automating routine tasks; and troubleshooting infrastructure issues.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience with cloud platforms, Linux or Windows administration, networking, scripting, security practices, and infrastructure-as-code or configuration-management tools. Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery, observability, and cost management can also be valuable. Requirements vary by employer and seniority, and relevant certifications may strengthen an application.

Career Opportunities

Cloud Systems Administrators work across industries, supporting cloud migrations, hybrid environments, and ongoing platform operations. With experience, professionals may advance into cloud engineering, site reliability engineering, systems architecture, or infrastructure leadership. Explore current listings to compare responsibilities, technologies, and compensation.

Find Cloud Systems Administrator Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted Cloud Systems Administrator openings paying $100,000 or more. Review job requirements and apply to roles that align with your cloud expertise and career goals.

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$120K - $145K *

Transform customer engagement by providing expert pre-sales technical support, leading complex solution development, and delivering impactful presentations to ensure tailored solutions meet client nee...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $160K *

Lead day-to-day reliability for our SRE-DevOps team, ensuring production AWS environments are secure and well-documented. Collaborate on automation, incident response, and compliance while working ind...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

Elevate your career by leading clients through the CMMC 2.0 compliance journey. As a key advisor, you'll translate complex regulations into actionable strategies, ensuring audit readiness and security...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $235K *

Drive the design and implementation of backend services to enhance customer experiences across NodeZero’s licensing, provisioning, and admin systems. Lead efforts to ensure accuracy, scalability, and...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $155K *

Create and maintain secure, high-performance solutions as a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance public access and compliance in digital court records system...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $155K *

Lead innovation by developing and maintaining secure software solutions for public access to court electronic records. Collaborate with diverse teams, ensuring compliance with security standards and d...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in construction quality management for a large-scale data center portfolio. Drive the establishment of quality standards, ensure compliance, and oversee a dedicated team of Site Qualit...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovation by developing high-quality mobile and backend solutions. Contribute expertise across full-stack development, focusing on Flutter and cloud infrastructure while collaborating with dive...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $205K *

Lead the charge in deploying and operating Kubernetes infrastructure for U.S. government cloud environments. Ensure production reliability and enhance automation while collaborating with a global SRE...

Utah, USRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$59K - $106K *

Champion the administration of Azure Virtual Desktop environments, ensuring optimal performance and security. Collaborate with teams to support M365 platforms and provide technical guidance, enhancing...

Suffolk, VARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Drive successful project delivery in the Telco services sector by managing complex initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with business goals while maintaining timelines...

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Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $240K *

Elevate your career by designing and building robust distributed systems. Lead architectural decisions, ensure reliability, and mentor engineers while tackling complex challenges in regulated environm...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$197K - $316K *

Shape the future of software supply chains by leading technical sales support, driving adoption of innovative solutions, and collaborating with diverse teams to enhance customer experiences and resolv...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$86K - $165K *

Accelerate your career by joining our team to design and manage cloud infrastructure solutions. Collaborate on innovative projects, enhance operational efficiency, and support a diverse range of appli...

California, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $158K *

Shape the future of automation by managing the UiPath platform, ensuring security and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver efficient robotic process solutions across...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$169K - $233K *

Optimize service offerings by designing innovative network security solutions that address customer needs and drive revenue growth through collaboration across teams and technical expertise...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in transforming federal data strategies by driving consultative sales for enterprise AI/ML solutions. Own a strategic territory, build executive relationships, and deliver impactful re...

Maryland, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$220K - $260K *

Innovate secure identity management practices by defining and developing authentication, authorization, and delegation systems for agentic AI applications. This role requires a strategic leader with a...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $180K *

Build a robust data foundation to elevate Market Intelligence. Drive automation and streamline data workflows, enriching insights for research and publishing, while ensuring data integrity and accessi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$170K - $209K *

Transform the observability landscape as a senior leader, guiding Dynatrace practices and mentoring consultants. Drive customer engagements and elevate delivery quality while shaping the future of Obs...

Atlanta, GARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$122K - $211K *

Join a dynamic team as a DevOps Engineer, enhancing cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with developers and cybersecurity experts to ensure reliable software delivery and operational...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$86K - $138K *

Lead the charge in architecting and implementing cloud solutions for healthcare modernization, integrating legacy systems within AWS while ensuring compliance, security, and performance standards are...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$119K - $161K *

Shape the future of application security by leveraging your .NET expertise to enhance security practices, educate teams, and implement innovative tools in a dynamic, fast-paced environment focused on...

Toronto, ONRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$100K - $123K *

Elevate your career by developing innovative Progress applications that drive global logistics solutions. Collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver high-quality software while supporting major projec...

Perris, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$170K - $200K *

Pioneer the execution of large-scale datacenter projects, driving profitability and strategic growth. Lead a high-performing team while managing complex stakeholder relationships and ensuring operatio...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Cloud Systems Administrator do?question toggle

    A Cloud Systems Administrator maintains and supports cloud infrastructure, including configuring services, managing access, monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, and helping protect system availability and security.

  • Which cloud platforms do Cloud Systems Administrators use?question toggle

    Common platforms include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The tools and platforms required depend on each employer’s environment.

  • What skills are important for Cloud Systems Administrator jobs?question toggle

    Employers often value cloud platform experience, Linux or Windows administration, networking, scripting, security fundamentals, monitoring, and automation skills. Infrastructure-as-code experience and relevant certifications may also be useful.

  • How much do Cloud Systems Administrator jobs on Ladders pay?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compensation for a specific Cloud Systems Administrator role varies by employer, location, experience, and responsibilities.

  • What careers can follow a Cloud Systems Administrator role?question toggle

    With additional experience, Cloud Systems Administrators may move into cloud engineering, site reliability engineering, cloud architecture, infrastructure management, or other senior technology roles.